Complex questions in Pray trial center on premeditation and insanity
The Gary B Pray murder trial faces tough issues for the eight women and four men jurors. The defense seeks insanity at the time of the May 6 1971 killing of Edouard Garneau, while the prosecution argues premeditation and legal sanity. Experts disagree, and judge Hill will instruct the jury on applicable law and how to weigh psychiatric testimony.
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Middlebury
Gary B. Pray
Bennington
Edouard Garneau
Pray
State Supreme Court
Garneau
William A. Woodruff
Bardwell Flower
Flower
Vermont
Dr. Flower
William C. Hill
Hill
Bennington County
Raymond G. Bolton
William Keefe
Keefe
David S. Potter
Burlington
Charles R. Tetzlaff
Tetzlaff
Retired teachers group meets in Arlington
The Bennington Unit of Retired Teachers held a luncheon in Arlington with 26 teachers from New York New Jersey Massachusetts and Vermont. Officers Therese Goodermore Lena Adams Catherine Carrigan and Kathleen Phillips led the meeting.
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Arlington
Bennington
West Mountain Inn
New York
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Vermont
Therese Goodermore
Lena Adams
Catherine Carrigan
Kathleen Phillips
Annual Welcome Wagon auction at Judy Hall home
The Bennington Welcome Wagon Club held its annual craft auction last week at Judy Hall’s residence. Members donated items sold to raise funds for the Bennington Opportunity Council drive for the Aging and to support Bennington and Pownal rescue squads. A business meeting elected new officers: Patti Berezny president, Sara Hennan vice president, Donna Bullock hospitality, Bonnie Holden secretary, Barrie Cole publicity, Kathy Luther.
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Bennington Welcome Wagon Club
Judy Hall
Bennington Opportunity Council Drive For
Bennington
Pownal
Patti Berezny
Sara Hennan
Donna Bullock
Bonnie Holden
Barrie Cole
Kathy Luther
Funeral zone rule targets hospitals in Caracas district
Funeral homes in Venezuela's federal district must be at least 900 feet from hospitals to curb predatory practices on grieving families. The measure, approved by officials, names Cathy Conway as treasurer and mentions refreshments with Judy Hall.
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Caracas
Venezuela
UPI
Federal District
Cathy Conway
Judy Hall
Bennington Briefs Highlight Local Musician Lucy Philputt
Susan Philputt, daughter of Mr and Mrs H Raymond Philputt of Pleasant Valley Road, played with the Boston University Repertory Orchestra in the season opener. She studies French horn at BU School of Music and has performed at Bennington College and with the All New England Music Festival in 1974 and 1975. Also notes local ads for Napolitano pizza and Lou's Barber Shop closure with Thanksgiving week dates and Rotary Club Auction at Bennington Armory on December 13, with pickup contacts Bill Haynes and Jim Ross.
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Susan Philputt
H. Raymond Philputt
Pleasant Valley Road
Boston University Repertory Orchestra
Miss Philputt
School of Music
Boston University
Bennington College
All New England Music Festival
Rotary Club
Bennington
Bill Haynes
Jim Ross
Christmas shopping faith rises amid inflation fears
The Harris Survey shows consumer willingness to make major purchases increased in two months, signaling a robust Christmas season. About 20 percent expect to buy a new car in six months, up from 12 percent a year ago, with similar rises for color televisions, new homes, and furniture despite ongoing sales slumps.
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New York
UPI
Harris
Louis Harris
Bicentennial train plans near completion in Vermont
The Bennington to Burlington steam train project moves toward a 1976 summer debut with six daily round trips, two year operation, and stops at North Bennington Arlington Manchester and Rutland. A $200000 federal grant backs the plan while a Dec 10 Joint Fiscal Committee reconfirmation and track repairs stand as major hurdles.
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Bennington
Vermont
Burlington
North Bennington
Arlington
Manchester
Rutland
Burley
Transportation Authority
Brattleboro
Amtrak
Robert Justis
Vermont Agency of Development and Community Affairs
Legislative Joint Fiscal Committee
Joint Fiscal Committee
Madeline Harwood
Vermont Bicentennial Commission
Courtenay Fisher
Burley Associates
United States
Mau drama opens Wilder play at MAU tonight
Mt Anthony Union High School Drama Club presents Thornton Wilder The Skin of Our Teeth at Walker Morgan Memorial Auditorium tonight Friday and Saturday at 8. The setting is New Jersey during the Ice Age. Cast includes Joe Hart as Antrobus Karen DeConnick Lily Sabrina Kate Morgan Kent Liggett and others. Tickets available at the r.
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Mt. Anthony Union
Antrobus
Karen DeConnick
Lily Sabrina
Kate Morgan
Kent Liggett
The
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East Arlington
Nichols
Danskin
Raspberry
Lucy Doane
Bennington Ny
Office Products Center
Main Street
Bennington, VI
Hallmark Cards, Inc
Bennington Briefs
BenMont
Lou’s
Lou
ADV
MAU
Plete Home CO
Greenberg Son
Main
Fairdale Farms
Sune
Itford & Gage Papers
OFF Retail
Panasonic
Corey
Polaroid
Sunbeam
Roberts Drive
North Adams
Mass
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